Planetary Resources

Constellation area	Earth Observation, Infrared, Hyperspectral, Optical
Constellation info	Visible-NIR 40 channel hyperspectral imager with 10 m resolution. Midwave infrared imager (MWIR) in 3-5 μm with 15 m resolution. Has been deprioritized for asteroid missions.
Constellation state	Cancelled
Launched satellites	3
Planned satellites	10
Satellite size	12U
Manufacturer	In-house
First launch	2014
Notes	Bought by blockchain firm ConsenSys and renamed from Planetary Resources.
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Company	Planetary Resources (ConsenSys)
Previous names	Planetary Resources
Oneliner	The asteroid mining company. Founded in 2009 by Eric Anderson and Peter H. Diamandis, M.D., Planetary Resources, Inc. is establishing a new paradigm for resource utilization that will bring the solar system within humanity’s economic sphere of influence by enabling low-cost robotic exploration and commercial development of asteroids.
Funding	$50M+
Location	US
Founded	2009
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Own nanosats launched	Arkyd 3 Arkyd 3 Reflight Arkyd 6A (A6A)
Own nanosats cancelled	Arkyd 6B (A6B) Ceres 1 (Arkyd-100) Ceres 2 (Arkyd-100) Ceres 3 (Arkyd-100) Ceres 4 (Arkyd-100) Ceres 5 (Arkyd-100) Ceres 6 (Arkyd-100) Ceres 7 (Arkyd-100) Ceres 8 (Arkyd-100) Ceres 9 (Arkyd-100) Ceres 10 (Arkyd-100)

Last modified: 2023-01-02

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